Secured Bus Services - March 2026
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£5.8m
Suppliers
16
Lots
16
Published
19 Feb 2026
Description
Award notice for March 2026 bus services around Tyne and wear. This is a replacement Contract Award Notice for that previously published.
Scope
- Reference
- NEX25/80
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 22 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2027
- CPV classifications
- 60112000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Please refer to the tender documentation | cost | 100.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Please refer to ITT documentation
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details· 16 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£587k
Award date
28 Jan 2026
Contract start
22 Mar 2026
Contract end
20 Mar 2027
Lots · 16 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contract 1006 (Service 18) | £184k | complete |
| 3 | Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335) | £81k | complete |
| 4 | Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A) | £1.0m | complete |
| 5 | Contract 1009 (Service 35) | £41k | complete |
| 6 | Contract 1013 (Service 54) | £105k | complete |
Award 1· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 2· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 3· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 4· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 5· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 6· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 7· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 8· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 9· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 10· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 11· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 12· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 13· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 14· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 15· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Award 16· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Jan 2026 · Contract period 22 Mar 2026 — 20 Mar 2027
Total lots
16
Awarded
16
Estimated total
£4.1m
Awarded total
£5.8m
Contract 1006 (Service 18)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£184k
CPV
Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£81k
CPV
Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£1.0m
CPV
Contract 1009 (Service 35)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£41k
CPV
Contract 1013 (Service 54)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£105k
CPV
Contract 1005 (Service 301)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£1.1m
CPV
Contract 1015 (Service 317)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£440k
CPV
Contract 1029 (Service 333)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£48k
CPV
Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£77k
CPV
Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£39k
CPV
Contract 1001 (Service 599)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£164k
CPV
Contract 1025 (Service 653)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£48k
CPV
Contract 1002 (Service 787)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£154k
CPV
Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£42k
CPV
Contract 1022 (Service X46)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£401k
CPV
Contract 1023 (Service X78)
Start
22 Mar 2026
End
20 Mar 2027
Estimated
£180k
CPV
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